She said the barbecuing starts around 6 a.m., well before the gates open to the public at 11.

The cooks begin turning in their entries — chicken, pork ribs and a chef’s choice — by early afternoon. This year, there will be a People’s Choice judging, where anyone can pay $5 to judge wings barbecued by the contestants, she said. Winners in all categories will be announced at 5 p.m., DeMonico said.

Twelve bands are booked, she said, to headline a “Levitt Live” lineup performing at the pavilion both days. This includes New Orleans-style funk/rock and soul music Saturday and blues Sunday. “We’re featuring authentic American music,” she said.

There will also be a barbecue, gourmet and specialty food marketplace and a food court offering wood-fired, grilled and roasted food, craft beers, liquor, wine and other refreshments, DeMonico added.

The food court will include Winnie’s Jerk Chicken & Fish, which offers Caribbean cuisine; Bobby Q’s Bodacious BBQ, which cooks up ribs and pulled pork, and the Blue Lemon restaurant, which will offer lobster rolls and tuna tacos, she said.

DeMonico said attendees to the Levitt event should “BYOS” — bring your own seats, or a blanket. “No food, drinks or dogs are allowed in the pavilion,” she said.

Entry forms for the eating and barbecue competitions, ticket options and daily schedules are available at bluesviewsbbq.com.